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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Elk Creek MO

Heat Advisory September 16, 05:51pm until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 16, 05:51pm until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Elk Creek MO
 37.17°N 91.92°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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